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Health authority chairman: UWI statement confusing
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Express -The statement issued by The University of the West Indies (UWI) in defence of the doctor and consultant was confusing, says chairman of the North Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA) Dr Shehenaz Mohammed. “I’m surprised that they can draw a conclusion without any discussions with us and I’m even more surprised that anyone…
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TRINIDAD-POLITICS-PM receives 1990 attempted coup report
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government has received a copy of the report of the Commission of Inquiry that probed the events that led to the 1990 attempt by a group of Muslims to overthrow the government of prime minister ANR Robinson. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister, said that the report…
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Talks could lead to real Guyana democracy
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Express – The governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP) and the Opposition parties in Guyana are locked in a unique governance struggle in which two combined opposition parties command the majority in the legislature and can therefore block legislation introduced by the Government. The PPP’s Donald Ramotar was elected president of Guyana by a plurality…
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ST. LUCIA-MARINE-Guyanese cargo vessel quarantined as investigations continue into death of crew mem
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC-A Guyanese cargo vessel 'Lady Zai' remained quarantined in St.Lucia waters for the fifth day on Thursday as investigations continue into the death of a crew member, and the hospitalisation of another following the outbreak of a “communicable disease” on board. As a result none of the remaining eight crew members have been allowed to disembark, while…
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JAMAICA-GAMING-Construction of first licensed casino to begin shortly
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Construction of the first licensed casino on the island is scheduled to begin in a few months. Celebration Jamaica Development Limited, one of the companies which applied for the first set of casino licenses is looking at starting construction as early as summer once government gives approval. Founder of the company, Robert Trotta, said the project…
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JAMAICA-COURT-Lawyers to appeal Vybz Kartel murder conviction
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Lawyers for the popular dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel ((Adidja Palmer), who was found guilty of murder on Thursday, say they intend to appeal the conviction following a trial that the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) said had put the judicial system “on trial”. “There is an appeal process, which we will embark upon immediately. But we…
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JAMAICA-COURT-Choas as supporters of Vybz Kartel descend on Supreme Court
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Chaos erupted on Thursday afternoon as supporters of dancehall entertainer, Vybz Kartel who is being tried for murder, protested on the outskirts of the Supreme Court in downtown, Kingston. Approximately 500 supporters of the Kartel, whose real name is Adijah Palmer, broke through police barricades and pushed their way right up to the gates of the…
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JAMAICA-COURT- Jamaican dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel guilty of murder
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Police stepped up security in the capital, Kingston on Thursday after the popular dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel (Adidja Palmer) was found guilty of murdering Clive “Lizard” Williams in a trial that lasted 65 days. Kartel, along with fellow entertainer Shawn Campbell, also called Shawn Storm; Kahira Jones; Shane Williams; and André St John had been charged…
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CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY-Grenada government defends amending Economic Citizenship legislation
government has defended its decision to amend legislation allowing for persons who apply for citizenship under the island’s Citizenship by Investment Programme not to have their names made public. The government, which controls all 15-seats in the Parliament, amended the existing legislation deleting the section which required that the information be included in the bi-annual report of the programme which…
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